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13 min ago | WFLX-TV West Palm Beach

Justice Department finds issues at Panhandle jail

In a letter detailing its findings on Wednesday, the department said the Escambia County jail had systematic deficiencies.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Lake Wales News

Body of autistic boy vacationing in Fla. is found

Authorities say they have found the body of an 8-year-old autistic boy who went missing while vacationing in the Florida Panhandle.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Social Software

Sun May 19, 2013

The Miami Herald

8 yr-old Autistic boy goes missing on Fla vacation

Authorities are searching by land and sea for an 8-year-old Autistic boy who went missing while vacationing in the Florida Panhandle.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Local 15

Update on Owen Black Search Effort from Sheriff David Morgan

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. Escambia County officials have enlisted the help of many organizations to help bring a 7-year-old Escambia County boy home.

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Related Topix: US Coast Guard, US Military, US News

Fri May 17, 2013

Florida Trend

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The Pensacola area needs 500 to 600 acres of shovel-ready industrial parks within the next four years and a $15-million to $25-million Targeted Employment Education Endowment fund to improve workforce skills, especially for higher-wage jobs.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

Thu May 16, 2013

Local 15

Woman and Child's Bodies Found Near NAS

Deputies in Escambia County, Florida are working with the Coast Guard, trying to figure out what happened to a woman and a child who were found dead near NAS.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Local 15

National Peace Officers Memorial Day Services

It is National Peace Officers Memorial Day and there will be a couple of ceremonies in our area to remember those who died in the line of duty.

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Capital Soup

Dr. Kelli Wells Named Director of the Department of Health in Duval County

The Florida Department of Health welcomes Dr. Kelli T. Wells, M.D., as the new Director of the Department of Health in Duval County.

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Related Topix: Duval County, FL, Pensacola, FL, University of Florida

Mon May 13, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Man stabbed Saturday charged with domestic violence

Christopher A. Paris was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola after he was stabbed by his 13-year-old son during a fight with his wife, according to a Crestview Police press release.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Crestview, FL

Sat May 11, 2013

Sunshine State News

Mike Hill Claims Double-Digit Lead in HD 2 Race to Replace Clay Ford

As early voting in House District 2 wraps up and residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties gear up for Tuesday's GOP primary to replace the late Clay Ford, the candidate vying to become the Florida House's only black Republican says his campaign's internal polling has him leading by double digits.

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Related Topix: Santa Rosa County, FL, Gulf Breeze, FL, Small Business, Personal Finance, US News, Tea Party, Pensacola, FL

Mon May 06, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Milton man arrested on murder charges

Zachary Vance Greer, 22, was arrested in Milton about 7:30 p.m., according to Deputy Richard Aloy with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Milton, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

The Miami Herald

2 charged in Fla. man's death

A 22-year-old Florida girl has been charged with homicide after a man's body was found stuffed in the trunk of a car outside a motel near Pensacola.

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Sun May 05, 2013

Pensacola News Journal

Don't gamble with VPK

Rick Scott talked about recruiting jobs to the state and how companies often ask about the quality of a local school system.

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Related Topix: Rick Scott, US Governors

Sat May 04, 2013

Pensacola News Journal

Daily Convo for Saturday, May 4

Since we first posted on Thursday that Florida Gulf Coast Marine Fisheries Hatchery in Pensacola would receive $20 million in state funding, we've added more information and have received more comments.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Rick Scott, US Governors

Fri May 03, 2013

Pensacola News Journal

Five arrested in meth lab bust

Five people are in Escambia County jail for allegedly running a meth lab in a Pensacola home with several children present.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Drugs

Thu May 02, 2013

Pensacola News Journal

Today's forecast: Keep the umbrellas handy

Wetter days are ahead as we move into this weekend, so keep your umbrella close by.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood, Santa Rosa County, FL

Pensacola News Journal

Early voting begins this weekend

Early voting for the Special Primary Election for the House District 2 seat begins this weekend.

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Pensacola News Journal

Letters: May 2

Ed Gray was in the banking business, with several local banks, for many years. He served on the Gulf Breeze City Council for four years, then as mayor for eight years.

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Related Topix: Gulf Breeze, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL, Health Insurance, Health, Opinion

Pensacola News Journal

State announces $20 million for Escambia hatchery

Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced $20 million in state funding for the Florida Gulf Coast Marine Fisheries Hatchery in Escambia County as part of the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment project.

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Related Topix: Rick Scott, US Governors, Pensacola, FL

Pensacola News Journal

Escambia County building evacuated

Four people were hospitalized and several others quarantined at a portable decontamination unit on Wednesday after a chemical released in the Escambia County Central Office Complex caused employees to complain of burning eyes and throat.

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